This will be form an excellent splint in most instances. Are special first-aid measures needed in the treatment of compound fractures? - Yes, the wound must be covered with a clean dressing or if none ...

If you realize that you or the injured person has a fracture, the first thing you should do is to call for emergency help. Until help arrives you can administer some first aid to the injured area.

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The outlook for shin splints and stress fractures is usually positive, but recovery time and treatment depend on the severity of your injury. Here's what to expect.

Clinical Techniques Published: August 2009 External coaptation using a tape splint for treatment of distal pelvic limb fractures in small birds David Eshar & Jeleen A. Briscoe Lab Animal 38, 262 ...

Unfortunately, in many of these athletes, shin splints can lead to a much more severe and advanced problem: a stress fracture. Some very good athletes have been hampered by this condition.